02 September 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Tips on Writing a Good Descriptive Paragraph

By Tiffany Provost In order to appeal to the reader in the strongest way possible, the writer should use language which appeals to the five senses. If you follow these tips on descriptive writing this should be easy to do. Make sure that the beginning is exactly what you want the reader to see. It is [...]

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30 July 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Writing Romance 101 – Avoiding The Too Stupid To Live (TSTL) Heroine

By Kimber Chin Your heroine hears a strange noise in the basement, a noise that doesn’t belong there.  She is alone.  Clasping only a flashlight and a baseball bat, she creeps downstairs to confront the villain, deliberately putting herself in danger. This may work in horror films.  It doesn’t in romance.  This bra and panty [...]

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30 July 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Writing Romance 101 – Plotters Vs Pantsers

By Kimber Chin There are two main schools of romance writing. There are those writers that outline or plot the entire book before sitting down to write. There are very detailed plotters. They sketch out everything from character builds to action points. They knew exactly where the book is going. At the other side of [...]

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29 July 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Writing the Knockout Query Letter: How To Catch A Book Editor’s Attention

By Britt Gillette You’ve done it.  You’ve achieved a lifelong dream and penned a book certain to be lauded through the ages as a literary masterpiece.  Yet one last obstacle stands between you and publishing success – attracting the attention of someone who can get your book into print. In reality, catching an editor’s attention [...]

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